President Donald Trump leaves the White House for Florida on January 16, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/Epoch Times
The Trump administration has warned Iran not to target U.S. military bases and said it will respond to any attack on U.S. assets with “very strong force” as tensions remain high over Iran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests and escalating threats by Iranian officials.
The State Department’s Farsi-language account said in a Jan. 17 post on X that the U.S. government is closely monitoring reports that Iran may be preparing options to attack U.S. facilities in the region.
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